Joshamee Gibbs (often referred to as Mr. Gibbs or Master Gibbs) is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Gibbs was originally portrayed by Kevin R. McNally. Alongside Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa, Gibbs is one of the few characters to appear in every film. In the video game Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow, Gibbs was voiced by Steven Blum. Kevin McNally reprised his role in other games, including the At World's End video game, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Disney Infinity, Kingdom Hearts III, and Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life, a 5 part Pirate's of the Caribbean adventure DLC for Sea of Thieves released in June 2021. Writer Terry Rossio has said he actually considers Gibbs to be the most virtuous character in the series. Films The Curse of the Black Pearl Gibbs is first seen as a Royal Navy warrant officer aboard the vessel carrying Governor Weatherby Swann and his young daughter Elizabeth from England to Port Royal. Gibbs is highly superstitious and fearful of the mere mention of pirates. When they come across a wrecked vessel (from which young Will Turner is rescued), Gibbs is the first to suggest it was attacked by pirates. Sometime over the next eight years, Gibbs either leaves or is expelled from the Royal Navy. Despite his initial dread of pirates, he became good friends with one: the Black Pearls former captain, Jack Sparrow. Jack's history is well known to Gibbs, including his quest to regain the Pearl and seek revenge on his mutinous first mate, Hector Barbossa. He is also familiar with the curse that has afflicted the Black Pearls crew and how to break it. He has not grown any less superstitious, however, and continually comments about what causes bad luck, such as bringing women aboard ships, as well as waking a man while he's sleeping. Jack finds Gibbs sleeping among pigs in Tortuga after he and Will escape from Port Royal. They assemble a crew to man the stolen navy vessel Interceptor. After Jack falls behind during a confrontation with the pirates at Isla de Muerta, Gibbs assumes command, indicating he is now Jack's first mate. Gibbs and the crew flee from Barbossa. The Pearl quickly catches the Interceptor and destroys it. Gibbs and the rest of the crew are captured. On Isla de Muerta, Elizabeth frees Gibbs and the